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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.38, 6,395.44 and 2,538.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.38, 6,395.44 and 2,538.58 is: 3,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.38 : 6,395.44 = 2,538.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.38/6,395.44 = 2,538.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.38x = 6,395.44 × 2,538.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.38x = 16,235,304.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,235,304.10/4,634.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,503.23

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